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Trailer Tires

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Can anyone suggest a quality no name brand trailer tire that they
are using now or have used in the past without problems. I want
to save some money. However, I do not want to risk safety.

I have reviewed many forums on boats and RV's and have read a
lot of conflicting information.

Thanks,
 
I have always used Carlisle USA Trail (Bias-Ply 205 75 14 Load Range C 1780 lbs 50 lbs pressure), heaviest and most durable I could find for maxed single axle, but they are expensive.

Decided this year to try NTB's Solid Trac of same spec for about $100 less/set.

Big thing was to stay with a bias-ply. A radial on a maxed out single axle tracks all over the road.

They've been great so far. Actually think I like the narrower profile a bit better as they don't seem as "mushy". Also seem to wear insides a bit less. (Tried adding another leaf spring in the past to help, trailer road way too ruff.) Put about 4K on them so far this season, which is typical. I probably put about 6K per yr.

As trailer tires aren't uni-directional, I usually turn them around on rim so as to wear other side for next season and get 2, maybe 3 yrs. Never had a problem doing this.

Sorry for the long response, but hope some of this helps!
 
I know this is a really old thread but I figured I'd chime in since I have some useful info. My previous boat was very heavy for its size (probably too heavy for a single axle) and I had a relatively new C rated tire let go on the highway. When I put new tires on it last summer I wanted to make sure that didn't happen again but I couldn't find any D rated 14 inch tires until I found these:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...7&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=0R4857&tab=Specs

I believe most of the C rated trailer tires in this size range are rated for 1760lbs, these are rated for 2271lbs. I've made two trips 2 hours each way and a trip 4 hours each way all highway driving at 70+ mph without a problem. I won't buy or recommend another tire for a trailer anymore. The Goodyears used to be good but when I was on the hunt for a heavier tire a lot of the guys on the RV message boards were saying they aren't anymore.

The Kuhmo's aren't cheap ($94-$104) but not having to crawl around on the side of the road changing a tire is priceless and losing your boat because a tire blew out is a lot more expensive than buying a heavy duty tire.

John
 
I have Summit trailer tires,they are as good or better than the Goodyears i took off and are much cheaper. I haven't had good luck with the Carlisle tires,between me and my friend we had 10 blowouts. We called them and they replaced them all because of a manufacturing "problem" but i sold mine and didn't use the new ones.
 
Be real careful of where your new tires are made china has loaded the market and they do make good tires but more junk than good and some dealers don't like to tell you that they are from china!
 
I agree, lots of the Chinese tires are junk. However, the Kuhmo's I mentioned appear to be a very well made tire.
 
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